Legal Opinion

Martin v. Harwell

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 2, 1902PublishedCited by 32 opinions

Complaint. Before Judge Nottingham. City court of Macon. May 20, 1901.

1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.

This was an action by Harwell against Martin upon a promissory note for $1,000. The defendant’s original answer in effect admitted a prima facie case for the plaintiff. In addition to this answer the defendant also filed what may be termed four special pleas. Two of these, the 1st and 2d, were stricken on demurrer, and of this he did not complain. He also offered an amendment to his answer, which the court refused to allow, and of this he did complain. It was in substance the same as the 4th special plea, the nature of w'hich will hereinafter more fully appear. At the close of the testimony…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Andrews & Co. v. KinselSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
  2. Fenley v. MoodySupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Stone v. MooreSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
  4. Thompson v. BoyceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
  5. Castleberry v. ScandrettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1856

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Johnson v. SherrerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
  2. Brannen v. BrannenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1911
  3. Lawton v. ByckSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  4. Bernstein v. PetersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
  5. Puckett v. ReeseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948

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